24. "Thank you for calling [company]. We're closed for [holiday] from [date] until [date]. Please leave your message and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. Have a happy holiday season!"
In 2006, Google launched their click-to-call feature, allowing people to call a business right from the search engine results page. Seven years later, they checked in to see how and why people were using it. They surveyed 3,000 smartphone users between the ages of 18 and 74 and found that 59 percent of them chose to use click-to-call because they thought it would be the fastest way to get a response from the business.
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Let the customer know that they're being served by a real person, and not an impersonal automated system. Ask a question. “How are you doing today?” “How may I direct your call?” “What can I do for you?” Whatever question you ask, it should let your caller know that you care, and are there for them.
Assign an existing schedule—Select a previously created schedule from the drop-down menu.
Any Private Numbers—Forwards calls from private numbers.
A word of warning: These greetings will not do you any favors if you’re in the midst of a job hunt or work in a conservative industry. Always remember your target personas. If there’s a chance they won’t appreciate your sense of humor, opt for a straightforward greeting instead. “This is Bond. James Bond. Okay, it’s really [your last name]. [Your first name] [your last name]. I’ll get back to you as soon as I’m done helping M16 save the world — which will probably be tomorrow at the latest. Have a good day.” “Hmm. Gryffindor … No, Ravenclaw. Yes, you definitely belong in Ravenclaw. *Pause.* Okay, you haven’t reached the Sorting Hat — it’s the voicemail of [your name]. Please leave your name and number (and just for fun, the Harry Potter house you think you belong in) and I’ll return your call as soon as possible.” “Hello! You’ve gotten the voicemail of [your name]. Leave your name, contact info, and the answer to the eternal question ‘Which came first, the chicken or the egg?’ Anyone who gets it right will receive a call back.”
3. Line2 – Second Phone Number. Line2 allows you to text and call from a private number using Wi-Fi, 3G/4G. You can call and text the US and Canada without any international roaming charges.
So long as phones can ring and eyes can see, leave a message, and I’ll get back to thee.
Hi! John’s answering machine is broken. This is his refrigerator. Please speak very slowly, and I’ll stick your message to myself with one of these magnets.
4. "Hello, you've reached [your name and title]. I'm currently out on parental leave until [date]. In the meantime, please direct all phone calls to [alternate contact name] at [phone number] and emails to [email address]. Thanks, and I'll see you in [month you'll be back in the office]."
8. "Hi, you've reached [your name]. I'm unable to come to the phone right now. But if you leave your name, number, and a short message, I'll be sure to call back.
"Business owners may not always be available to answer live calls, which makes voicemail still a necessary function," says Hinze. However, Hinze says that the way businesses use voicemail has changed radically. How to Create or Change Outgoing Voicemail Messages Last updated Save as PDF
5. iNum. For free international business calls, you can give iNum a whirl. You will be assigned a phone number with an (883) global country code for voice and SMS communication.
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You can easily index, store or forward your voicemail for further action. Just like your email.
Let’s say you’re a restaurant owner and you want to greet all your suppliers by name when they reach your voicemail. Your suppliers are saved in your phone’s Contact list, so you could write a greeting like: Hi {FirstName} from {Company}, I’m out of the office this week, but please leave me a detailed message and I will return your call as soon as I am back next week.
Hi, this is Tom, the sales manager at Orlando Powersports. I’m either busy assisting customers, getting ready for our End of Season Sale, featuring deep discounts on our huge selection of power sports equipment and gear or if I’m really lucky, I’m out riding the latest CAN-AM DS 250! Leave a message, and I will call you back as soon as possible. Thanks for calling!